India Women vs England Women Live Score, 3rd T20I

That's a wrap - There is still some preparation to come for both sides, with a couple of warm-up games scheduled before the World Cup begins. England will take on Australia on June 8, while India face the West Indies on the same day. These two sides will then meet once again in their final warm-up fixture on June 10 as they put the finishing touches on their preparations. Until then, take care and goodbye.

Time for the trophy lift - Charlie Dean collects the trophy and joins her teammates for the celebrations. A happy England group, and with Nat Sciver-Brunt expected to be fit for the global event, there is every reason for optimism heading into a home World Cup. As for India, while their openers did not fire in Games 1 and 3, they still managed to post 188 and 180. That ability to find contributors throughout the order will be a significant positive as they turn their attention towards the global event.

The skipper of England - Charlie Dean says that the girls took on the Powerplay exactly as asked, and credits the brilliant partnership between Capsey and Knight as the reason they were able to pull off a record chase. She says those are the standards the team wants to set for themselves. She does admit that it was hard to maintain their level in the field when runs were leaking, but says she is happy with the way the girls responded. On her bowling, she says she is really enjoying it at the moment despite being a touch expensive on the day, adding that she has different plans in her armoury and finds that exciting. On leading the side, she adds she has learnt a huge amount about herself through the experience. She admits it may have felt like a daunting challenge but says she enjoyed every bit of it and felt well supported by the girls. She adds that she has grown significantly from it, and that while she may have been nervous going into something like this previously, she now feels ready for the transition, with Nat expected to return to the setup soon. On the chase itself, she calls it brilliant, praising the way the batters picked their moments and handled the bowling. Says the calmness they showed meant there was never any doubt in the dugout.

The captain of India - Harmanpreet Kaur feels that they were just one wicket away from opening the game up after England slipped to 3 down early, but admits the partnership between Alice Capsey and Heather Knight completely took the contest away from them. Looking ahead, she says there are plenty of positives for India to take into the World Cup and adds that the team management is largely clear about the playing XI they want for the tournament. However, with a couple of warm-up games still to come, there remains room to experiment with combinations and assess a few options. She also highlights the value of arriving early and spending time in local conditions, saying the side is already getting accustomed to the environment and will look to make the most of every day of preparation before the World Cup begins.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH -  For her stunning knock of 82 runs from 43 balls, Alice Capsey has been given the award. She is also named the PLAYER OF THE SERIES. Capsey says it is pleasing to get over the line, noting the team had spoken a lot about chasing down big totals. She speaks highly of Knight's calmness at the crease and says it was good batting alongside her. She adds that she simply tried to stay with the rate throughout. On adjusting after the flurry of early wickets, she says India bowled pretty well up top and that using her feet was the key for her, aiming straight and finding the ball coming on nicely. On her straight hitting, she says the pitch was playing well and that aiming straight felt like the right option, having noticed the Indian batters getting good value from that area. She says she simply tried to emulate that. On whether she has a favourite batting position, she says she does not think she has one and that batting for England and contributing is all that matters to her.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Middle order kept India afloat - After opting to bowl first, England threw the first punch in the decider by dismissing both Indian openers early, but Yastika Bhatia and Jemimah Rodrigues helped India recover from the early setbacks and wrest back some of the momentum. Following Rodrigues' dismissal, the innings went through a brief lull before Harmanpreet Kaur, with Deepti Sharma for company, helped the tourists finish well. 67 runs came from the final 7 overs as India posted 180, which looked competitive at the halfway stage but ultimately proved insufficient on the night.

Early trouble, then complete control - That was the story of this run chase from the hosts. England lost three wickets inside the Powerplay and found themselves in early trouble before Alice Capsey launched a brilliant counterattack that completely changed the complexion of the chase. Heather Knight complemented her beautifully, and together they made a conscious effort against Deepti Sharma and Sree Charani to ensure they never settled into a rhythm. With two of India's biggest weapons blunted, the pair seized complete control with a 137-run stand and left Harmanpreet Kaur's side chasing shadows.

England ace the chase to clinch the series - A statement victory at just the right time as the hosts pull off their highest successful run chase at home in women's T20Is. Having already beaten New Zealand earlier in the summer, England now add India to the list as they carry strong momentum and renewed belief into a home World Cup. After the early success with the ball, once England's counterpunch arrived, India never quite found an answer. Looking at how the surface played, one also wonders whether the tourists could have afforded to be a little more aggressive with the bat.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 184/4 (18.3 overs)

Deepti Sharma to Heather Knight, FOUR! GAME. SET. MATCH! England Women win by 6 wickets and 9 balls to spare. A perfect way to sign off the series in style and head into the World Cup on a very positive note. A length ball from Deepti, sliding down on the pads. Knight gets down and across on one knee and sweeps hard, perfectly bisecting the square leg and short fine leg fielders for a boundary. With this commanding performance, England Women also avenge their 2025 defeat to India, claiming the series 2-1.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 180/4 (18.2 overs)

Deepti Sharma to Heather Knight, From around the stump, this is pushed quicker on leg, Heather Knight charges down the track and clips it to the left of the deep square leg fielder for a couple of runs. SCORES ARE LEVEL NOW!

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 178/4 (18.1 overs)

Deepti Sharma to Freya Kemp, Across off, on a good length, Kemp punches it through point for a single.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 177/4 (18.1 overs)

Deepti Sharma to Freya Kemp, WIDE! Spins across on a length, and goes beyond the guideline, outside off. Freya Kemp leaves.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 176/4 (17.6 overs)

Arundhati Reddy to Freya Kemp, Length ball around the off stump. Kemp punches it to deep point for a single.

Disappointment on the face of Alice Capsey. She wanted to be there right till the end. Freya Kemp is the new batter.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 175/4 (17.5 overs)

Arundhati Reddy to Alice Capsey, OUT! TAKEN NICELY! Alice Capsey falls with the finishing line in sight for England. Short and slow by Reddy, outside off. Capsey stands tall and tries to ramp it up and over the short third fielder, but there is no pace on offer and she ends up lobbing it towards the fielder in the ring. The ball is dipping on Nandni Sharma but she puts in a dive forward to scoop the ball inches before the ground. Capsey walks off to a standing ovation from the Taunton crowd. England are 175/4, needing just 6 runs to seal the series.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 175/3 (17.4 overs)

Arundhati Reddy to Alice Capsey, Short of a good length, on top of middle. Alice hangs back and pulls it to the right of Jemimah Rodrigues at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 173/3 (17.3 overs)

Arundhati Reddy to Heather Knight, Fuller now, on off. Knight advances and drives it towards wide long off for one more.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 172/3 (17.2 overs)

Arundhati Reddy to Heather Knight, Around the off stump, on a back of a length. Knight punches it to point.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 172/3 (17.1 overs)

Arundhati Reddy to Alice Capsey, Angled in at the pads, Capsey works this length ball through square leg for a single.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 171/3 (16.6 overs)

Kranti Gaud to Heather Knight, FOUR! Simply no stopping to these two. Short of a length and around off. Easy pickings for Knight who shuffles across a bit and drags it away towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 167/3 (16.5 overs)

Kranti Gaud to Heather Knight, DROPPED! A tough chance goes down. Knight presses forward to a pitched-up delivery around the fourth stump and drives it uppishly off the toe end. Ends up chipping the ball straight to Gaud, who gets both hands to it but cannot hold on. It goes in and out and a big chance is gone begging.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 167/3 (16.4 overs)

Kranti Gaud to Heather Knight, FOUR! Fine, fine shot from Knight and England are hurtling through quickly now. Lands it full and around off. Heather Knight knows that mid off is inside the ring, so she backs away to create room and smashes it over the fielder in the ring for a boundary.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 163/3 (16.3 overs)

Kranti Gaud to Alice Capsey, Length ball around off. Capsey creates room and drives it through the cover region for a single.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 162/3 (16.2 overs)

Kranti Gaud to Alice Capsey, Just out of reach! Dishes it full and wide outside off. Alice Capsey shuffles far across in the crease and scoops it just over the short fine leg fielder. Yastika Bhatia sticks out her right hand but it just evades her and rolls behind for a couple of runs.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 160/3 (16.1 overs)

Kranti Gaud to Heather Knight, A loosener from Gaud upon her return, but she gets away with it. Full toss on the pads. Heather Knight crouches and whips it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a single.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 159/3 (15.6 overs)

Deepti Sharma to Heather Knight, Quicker through the air, on off and middle, Heather Knight reverse sweeps off the inside edge. The ball dips and squirts through to the left of short third for a single. 22 runs needed from 24 balls.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 158/3 (15.5 overs)

Deepti Sharma to Alice Capsey, Very full in front of the middle pole, Alice Capsey drills it down to long on for a single.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 157/3 (15.4 overs)

Deepti Sharma to Heather Knight, Flatter and quicker on leg. Heather Knight advances down the track, takes it on the full and whips it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 156/3 (15.3 overs)

Deepti Sharma to Heather Knight, That's an innovative shot from Knight. Full and down leg, Heather Knight first shapes up to play the reverse sweep, but adjusts and angles it to the right of short fine leg for a couple of runs.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 154/3 (15.2 overs)

Deepti Sharma to Alice Capsey, Full and on middle, Alice Capsey shimmies down the track and flicks off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a single.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 153/3 (15.1 overs)

Deepti Sharma to Alice Capsey, Turns in from off, on a length. Alice Capsey is rushed on the back foot and bunts it back to the bowler.

That could be the match-defining over for England. The hosts need just 28 runs to win from 30 balls. India's trumpcard, Deepti Sharma is back into the attack.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 153/3 (14.6 overs)

Sree Charani to Alice Capsey, Full and on middle. Capsey chips it towards long on and keeps the strike with a single.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 152/3 (14.5 overs)

Sree Charani to Alice Capsey, SIX! Wide enough. Charani keeps it full, on off. Capsey swings through the line. She does not quite get hold of it and Shafali Verma is interested for a moment at long off. Verma stretches her right hand out but the ball evades her and drops just beyond the ropes. The 150 comes up for England Women.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 146/3 (14.4 overs)

Sree Charani to Alice Capsey, SIX! Just over! Charani darts this one in full and on off. Capsey hangs low and gets under the ball before launching it towards long on. Arundhati Reddy leaps but the ball sails over her head.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 140/3 (14.3 overs)

Sree Charani to Alice Capsey, FOUR! Smashed! Fired in full from around the wicket, on middle. Capsey manages to get under the ball and whacks it back over the bowler's head for a four. The 100-run stand comes up between this pair.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 136/3 (14.2 overs)

Sree Charani to Heather Knight, FIFTY FOR KNIGHT! A fine knock from the former England skipper. Low full toss on off, Knight pushes it down to long off for a single. She gets to her fifty off 31 balls, which is the fastest of her T20I career, according to the on-air commentators.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 135/3 (14.1 overs)

Sree Charani to Alice Capsey, Speared in full and around off. Capsey drills it down to long on and crosses over.

Time to bring back Charani? Yup. Sree Charani (2-0-18-0) is back on. She replaces Nandni Sharma.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 134/3 (13.6 overs)

Shafali Verma to Heather Knight, Gets away with it, does Shafali. Dishes out a juicy full toss, on off. Knight pats it straight to the cover fielder. 9 runs off the over. 47 needed from 36 balls.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 134/3 (13.5 overs)

Shafali Verma to Heather Knight, FOUR! Just too good from Knight. Shafali floats it up, full and a bit wide on off. Knight walks across to get closer to the line of the ball and plays the reverse sweep to the right of short third fielder for a four.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 130/3 (13.4 overs)

Shafali Verma to Heather Knight, Offers flight, on a length, on off. Knight uses her feet and pushes it to the left of long off for a brace.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 128/3 (13.3 overs)

Shafali Verma to Heather Knight, Flatter and shorter, on middle. Knight nails the pull wide of deep square leg. Sree Charani sprints and slides to her left to mop it up. Two runs taken.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 126/3 (13.2 overs)

Shafali Verma to Heather Knight, Slows it down, full and on off. Knight advances, looking to go inside out, but miscues it off the inner half back to the bowler.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 126/3 (13.1 overs)

Shafali Verma to Alice Capsey, Tossed up, on off. Capsey steps out and hits it down to long on for a single.

After 13 overs, England are 125/3 and at the same stage, India were 113/4. The asking rate has dropped down to 8 for the hosts as they need 56 runs from 42 balls. Hamanpreet brings back Shafali Verma (1-0-7-0) into the attack.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 125/3 (12.6 overs)

Nandni Sharma to Heather Knight, FOUR! Once more, the sweep is out, and it fetches the former England skipper a boundary. Back-of-the-hand slower one by Nandni, trying to follow the batter. Heather gets her hands through the ball and sweeps it to the right of deep backward square leg for a boundary.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 121/3 (12.5 overs)

Nandni Sharma to Alice Capsey, Slips in the yorker, at the toes. Capsey gets the front pad out of the way and whips it to deep mid-wicket for one more run.

IND vs ENG Women Live Score: 120/3 (12.4 overs)

Nandni Sharma to Heather Knight, Angled in at the sticks. Knight walks across and swipes this full ball behind square leg for a run.